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Wishing to Float by Seema Gupta Language Devices and Techniques

“I wish to float rather than walk”

Metaphor: “float” is used metaphorically to convey the desire to transcend ordinary life.

Contrast: The comparison between “float” and “walk” creates a contrast, emphasizing the speaker’s longing for something more than mere pedestrian existence.

“along with treasure of your lovable talk”

Alliteration: “treasure” and “talk” create a pleasing sound effect and add emphasis to the idea of valuable communication.

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Metaphor: “treasure” metaphorically represents the beloved’s words as something precious and cherished.

“when I rest my head against your chest”

Imagery: evokes a sensory experience, allowing the reader to visualize and feel the intimacy of resting against the beloved’s chest.

Personification: the act of resting one’s head is personified, suggesting a deeper connection between the speaker and the beloved.

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“those moments seem heavenly and best”

Imagery: “heavenly” creates a vivid image of bliss and euphoria associated with being with the beloved.

Superlative: “best” emphasizes the unparalleled joy experienced in those moments.

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“my desires guarded with your existence”

Personification: the speaker’s desires are personified, suggesting that the beloved’s presence protects and nurtures them.

Metaphor: “guarded” metaphorically represents the protective nature of the beloved’s presence.

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“my fantasies enriched with your presence”

Personification: the speaker’s fantasies are personified, indicating that the beloved’s presence enhances and enriches them.

Metaphor: “enriched” metaphorically represents the transformative effect of the beloved’s presence on the speaker’s fantasies.

“you are a lovelore engraved in my mind”

Metaphor: “lovelore” compares the beloved to a source of love and inspiration that is deeply ingrained in the speaker’s mind.

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Personification: the beloved is personified as something engraved in the speaker’s mind, emphasizing their enduring presence.

“your soft touches and whispers I always find”

Imagery: evokes tactile and auditory sensations, allowing the reader to imagine the intimacy of soft touches and whispers.

Alliteration: “touches” and “whispers” create a pleasing sound effect, enhancing the sensory experience.

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“you entered in my life like a mystery Unfold”

Simile: compares the beloved’s entrance into the speaker’s life to the unfolding of a mystery, emphasizing the sense of wonder and discovery.

Personification: the mystery is personified as something that unfolds, suggesting a gradual revelation of the beloved’s impact.

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“filled my life with joys, everlasting and untold.”

Imagery: conveys the abundance of joy brought by the beloved, with the adjective “everlasting” suggesting its enduring nature.

Superlative: “joys” emphasizes the profound and enduring happiness experienced by the speaker.

“Since I wish to floatโ€ฆwish to sweep my feet”

Repetition: the phrase “wish to” is repeated for emphasis, highlighting the speaker’s desire to be carried away by love.

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Metaphor: “float” and “sweep my feet” are both used metaphorically to convey the speaker’s longing for the transformative power of love.

“dancing in your arms, listening to your beat”

Imagery: evokes the image of dancing in the beloved’s arms, accompanied by the metaphorical “beat” of their heart, symbolizing intimacy and connection.

Personification: the beloved’s heartbeat is personified, suggesting a deeper emotional connection between the speaker and the beloved.

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